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Owners of San Simón Cook Up New Spot

Serving up oysters, wine and more!

The name of the new place created by the owner of San Simรณn may be hard to forget โ€” or maybe not. Hasta Que Olvidemos, which means “Until We Forget” in Spanish, is the new establishment owned by Brian and Ashley Trottier, who also runs The Flamingo Room on the west side and his original, […]

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Arancini in the Wild

Cotto Italian Street Food is a taste of heaven

I‘m coming up on my 25th year as a resident of Bend, and as great as the food scene is here in 2024, there are still some spots that have closed over the years that I still miss on the regular. Colors was, to this day, the best breakfast spot ever in Central Oregon and […]

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Ken’s Artisan Pizza, a Portland Standout, Opening in Bend

The Neapolitan-style pizzeria named 18th best in the world takes over space in the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend

On a recent weekday, two pallets of French stones sat out back of the former Seven nightclub in downtown Bend. They might not look like much now, but soon, they’ll be pieced together to make the oven that will turn countless discs of dough into the Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizzas that have made Ken’s Artisan Pizza […]

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Reed Crossing Market Offers Local Flavors

Local is the name of the game at new market on Reed Market and 27th

The recently opened market in the Reed South Plaza offers a lot more than gas. Reed Crossing Market, which held its grand opening June 26, is aimed at supplying healthful, local items. The space is owned by Dan Healy, who also owns the Expressway Market on Reed Market and 15th. Get salsa from fRED Sauce, […]

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Haven Bagel and Coffee coming soon

New shop to open in July at Reed Market and 27th

Haven Bagel, the small local bakery that’s been available in local grocery stores is branching out. Haven Bagel and Coffee has its sign placed in the Reed South Plaza, a sign that opening day could be around the corner. Haven Bagels, made from all-organic, non-GMO ingredients, are the labor of love of Elijah Meyers and […]

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Axel’s Taco Shop opens

Two weeks ago, Axel’s Taco Shop opened on the west side of the Reed South Plaza. Right now, waving flags stand in place of an exterior sign, but inside, the place was bustling for a recent weekday lunch. The taco shop offers the standard complement of meats, including carnitas, chicken, carne asada, and adobada โ€” […]

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Garlic Independence

When you grow your own garlic, the feisty taste of freedom tastes so good

Sometime in the mid-1990s, after a lifetime of servitude to the shriveled heads of garlic that I would bring home from the supermarket, I finally declared myself independent. As a cook and a garlic lover, I would no longer stand for garlic heads that contain 47 cloves each, cloves that I had to painstakingly peel […]

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Biking for Brunch at Brand 44 N

Terrebonne’s breakfast and lunch spot is a delight

If you want an indication of the popularity of a restaurant in rural America, there’s one good tell: the parking lot. In the case of Brand 44 N in Terrebonne, the parking lot is decidedly full โ€” though on my visit it was a bit of a moot point, since I’d decided to devote my […]

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